The Reflective Advanced Practitioner is a mandatory module within the MSc Advanced Clinical Practice which will encompass the requirements for advanced clinical practice outlined within the 4 pillars: clinical practice, leadership and management, education and research (HEE, 2017).
The module will examine critical thinking and reflective practice in the context of the 4 pillars, with emphasis on the development of clinical leadership skills within these domains to fulfil the role requirements of effective advanced clinical practitioners. The learning and teaching approaches will be underpinned by detailed consideration of the relevant research and theory. There will be opportunities for collaborative learning and engagement with clinical leaders and researchers.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module students should be able to:
Critically evaluate the role expectations of an advanced clinical practitioner with respect to the 4 pillars of advanced clinical practice: clinical practice, research, leadership and management and education. Critically reflect upon their developing role and personal developmental needs in line with these role expectations.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of an advanced clinical practitioner’s broadened level of responsibility and autonomy and the limits of own competence and professional scope of practice in line with their respective code of professional conduct and governance systems.
Critically evaluate theories and models of clinical leadership, service development and risk management whilst demonstrating an in-depth understanding of the processes required to successfully drive change within health care organisations.
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the importance of communication and collaborative working in leading advanced clinical practice with respect to the 4 pillars of advanced clinical practice: clinical practice, research, leadership and management and education.
Demonstrate the ability to critically appraise and synthesise the outcome of relevant research, evaluation and audit, using the results to underpin own practice and to inform that of others through dissemination of evidence based practice.
Assessment
32434-01 : clinical audit : Coursework (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions
Assessment 3000 word essay (100%)
Reassessment Assignment: students will use the feedback provided to develop their work and resubmit this
